Most comparative welfare state research use data on panels of countries in order to increase
the number of observations. Although such data contain variation in two dimensions …

Over the last three years the Polls have examined in some detail attitudes of Americans
toward the welfare state. 1 In this article we add a cross-national perspective to the analysis …

The purpose of this paper is twofold. The primary purpose is to try and explain both the
temporal and the spatial variation of poverty rates in terms of unemployment insurance …

From 1945 to the 1980s, Denmark was characterized by the absence of poverty or at least
by the lack of any debate over poverty. However, by the mid‐1980s, the presence of new …

This reference volume reflects the changing world of work. It includes research on the
various dimensions of work, such as the structure of the labour force, labour market …

The purpose of this paper is twofold. The primary purpose is to try and explain both the
temporal and the spatial variation of poverty rates in terms of unemployment insurance …

Based on the past lessons of history, public policy priorities during times of crisis should aim
at strengthening social welfare and mental health services, monitoring risks and symptoms …

In this article it is argued that in order to be understood, the political attitudes and behaviour
of the unemployed must be seen in conjunction with the potential of external organizations …

In this dissertation, I explore how and to what extent neighborhood of residence
characteristics shape socioeconomic attainment and attainment related outcomes of …

This study analyzes how Danish policies aiming at active labour market participation
aggravate the social exclusion of non-western immigrants. The study points out the …